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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,887.50, 307,504.01 and 146,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,887.50, 307,504.01 and 146,447.73 is: 202,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,887.50 : 307,504.01 = 146,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,887.50/307,504.01 = 146,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,887.50x = 307,504.01 × 146,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,887.50x = 45,033,264,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,033,264,596.52/222,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,044.82

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